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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.36, 6,839.04 and 2,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.36, 6,839.04 and 2,097.84 is: 3,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.36 : 6,839.04 = 2,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.36/6,839.04 = 2,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.36x = 6,839.04 × 2,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.36x = 14,347,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,211.67/4,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.00

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